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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,710.72, 25,821.24 and 10,645.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,710.72, 25,821.24 and 10,645.68 is: 14,691.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,710.72 : 25,821.24 = 10,645.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,710.72/25,821.24 = 10,645.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,710.72x = 25,821.24 × 10,645.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,710.72x = 274,884,658.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,884,658.24/18,710.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,691.30

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